Nick Foles bids farewell to Philly in heartfelt essay

Nick Foles will be leaving the Eagles for the second time in his NFL career after signing a reported deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars, and the quarterback who will forever be hailed as a Philadelphia sports hero bid farewell to the city in a heartfelt essay published by The Players’ Tribune.

“Because for as much of an honor as it’s been to play for this team and this city … the truest privilege has been over the last year, in the time since we won the Super Bowl—having Eagles fans share their stories with me. Having them remind me of how we didn’t just win the Super Bowl; we won the Eagles’ first Super Bowl ever. Getting to hear from Philly natives about how their father, or father’s father, or mother, or mother’s mother, cried tears of happiness after the game. Learning about how, for most people, rooting for the Eagles is more than a decision—it’s a birthright.”

Foles of course is departing the Eagles organization having left an indelible mark on Philly sports lore given his Super Bowl heroics and will be remembered as fondly by the city’s fans as he will recall his time playing in front of them.